3 May 2005
30 representatives of Kazak/Kyrgyz/Tajik and Uzbek National Libraries and Archives, Faculty of Journalism of al-Farabi Kazak State University and representatives of Russian Information for All committee celebrates today World Press Freedom Day and discussed issues of freedom of expression/information and experiences in building information society.
Ms Anjum Haque Head of UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office welcomed the participants with statement on training aims:
- Train decision makers of libraries and archives in basic principles of freedom of expression and freedom of information for good management in respective institutions
- Support libraries and archives in Central Asia for providing public access to public information (especially using ICT)
- Participation in celebration on World Press Freedom Day
Mr Sergey Karpov informed on UNESCO Achievements in field of Information Society Tools: Information Processing/Digital Libraies/Distance Learning/Training materials for Libraries and Archives
Representative of Russian Information for All committee Professor Dzyaloshinsky Head of Commission on Freedom of Information says - “80% of peoples thinking good and bad information exists, my opinion – the information is thing which is necessary to make the decision, at the end efficient decision. Freedom of information is needed to provide such basic human right”.
Second day: Two trainers prepared special training sessions presented by computer slides giving knowledge on basic principles of freedom of expression and Information. In small groups the participants will solve 9 problematic questions developing plans and strategies to use freedom of expression to strength two-way communications and improve management of their organisations. At the end of the workshop a recommendations are expected to will draft a plan for the development of the libraries and archives.
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Permanent link: http://en.unesco.kz/sub-regional-training-unesco-kazak-national-library-promoting-free-access-to-information